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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.12, 2,741.99 and 1,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.12, 2,741.99 and 1,102.70 is: 1,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.12 : 2,741.99 = 1,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.12/2,741.99 = 1,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.12x = 2,741.99 × 1,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.12x = 3,023,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,581.42/1,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.59

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